- thyroid meds and breakfast 18th October 2004
... of this before. I take synthroid.
I dissolve my Armour and my Unithroid under my tongue, so I have to worry...
... I dissolve my Armour and my Unithroid under my tongue, so I have to worry...
... is a neutral taste. Neither of them are bad.
Armour also has a mildly sweet taste....
- Please help - what do you take for the anxiety ? 17th October 2004
... doctor is aware of that and is willing to give me Armour if my Free T3 number comes down a bit. Right now...
... Wondering what the difference is between Synthroid and the Armour ??? Maybe I could tolerate the Armour a little better...
- Feelings after RAI 17th October 2004
... surfing the boards i found out that most of you use Armour and Synthroid to fill up lack of your Ts. In Russia ... Will anybody tell me what's the difference between Armour and Synthroid ???
P.S. It's already evening here...
... The Armour has t4 and t3. The synthroid has t4 only. I have heard ... many good things about Armour here....
... The Armour has t4 and t3. The synthroid has t4 only. I have heard ... many good things about Armour here.
Ah i see, Armour is a combo one.. We have Euthyrox here - it also contains...
... against this but I am going to treat myself. Ordered my Armour and doing online bloodtesting. Tired of doctors. They...
... against this but I am going to treat myself. Ordered my Armour and doing online bloodtesting. Tired of doctors. They...
- Test Results - Advice Please 16th October 2004
... I have been on Armour since June of 2004 for a dx of subclinical hypothyroidism ... 2 (2-4.9)
FT4 1.2 (.8-1.5)
I was on 60 mg of Armour when I received the below results on 9/7/04 (have ... What does this mean? Does this mean I can't tolerate Armour or don't have enough (i.e should I swith to compounded...
... increase my meds...I was worried I was resistant to Armour , or needed to try something else. I will increase...
- Has anyone taken this??? 16th October 2004
... Has anyone taken generic Armour from South of the Border? If you have can you tell...
- cytomel & synthroid vs armour 15th October 2004
... replacements needed are T3 and T4?
Or is it that the armour has fallen out of favor in recent years?
i think ... is the first option of the endo, but she is open to armour . I've not found too much info on this combo.
that ... knew i wanted to change meds, my thought was to try armour first. why? because in all my reading, in all my ... symptomatic, they saw improvement when they switched to armour . for me, if i was going to switch anyway, my thought ... work better for me too.
i also like the idea that armour comes from a natural source. to me, it just makes ... able to use that better than a synthetic. also, the armour already has t3 in it, so if my body doesnt convert...
- Depressed&Giving up hope :( 15th October 2004
... I asked my specialist if I could try adding some Armour . He was a little phased that I wanted to switch so ... was. And thank god, he agreed.
I've only been on Armour a couple of weeks but I feel like a new person. The ... feeling like crap and that there is hope.
Ok, Armour isn't the answer for everyone and maybe if you were...
... instead saw another doctor who Rx'ed a low dose of Armour . It didn't make me hyper, and the dose was gradually ... mgs without the hyperT ever once returning.
Why the Armour worked when the Synthroid didn't is a mystery to me...
... Synthroid. Many people feel better with a bit of Armour thrown in...only a small bit.. Like in your case. ... option.
(in order to accomadate the room for the armour in your labs, you might want to scale the Synthroid...
...
Don't give up hope. You might want to try armour . Maybe you need the t3 boost. I did. It made a world...
- how do you take your armour? 15th October 2004
... i've heard some people say that they dissolve armour under their tongue and that this helps the body get ... more out of the armour and protects the calcitonin from being destroyed in ... it by swallowing it, but since i just switched to armour , i want to do the best thing for my body, even if ... supplements with calcium or iron in them? since the armour wouldn't be going through the stomach, could food ... thanks in advance!
rachel.
Hi Rachel,
i eat my Armour twice a day. I took half pill in the morning & other...
... I take Nature Throid (same as Armour ) and I swallow it. My dr did say that it can be chewed...
... supplements with calcium or iron in them? since the armour wouldn't be going through the stomach, could food...
... Hi, I have never hear of disolving Armour , but the advice sounds good. I may try it. I will ... swallow the Cytomel and disolve the Armour . I try to get up an hour before my regular wake up...
... When swallowing Armour , is it always necessary to wait two hours before you ... something, that you should wait two hours until taking Armour . But if you take Armour on an empty stomach, you only...
... [QUOTE=Concerned Male]When swallowing Armour , is it always necessary to wait two hours before you ... something, that you should wait two hours until taking Armour . But if you take Armour on an empty stomach, you only...
- what was it like switching from synthetic t4 only to armour? 15th October 2004
... Throid and Unithroid, Nature throid is the same as Armour only different fillers, Unithroid is T4 only. When ... the improvement.
You may need a higher dose of Armour though, 1/2 grain is roughly equivilent to 37 to 54mcg...
... You may need a higher dose of Armour though, 1/2 grain is roughly equivilent to 37 to 54mcg...
... I switched from synthroid to armour . How was it? The end result was WONDERFUL. Getting ... was horrible. I went from .5mg synthroid to 60mg armour . I got symptoms I never had, I was hypo and hyper ... 30 min. I have recently increase my dose to 90mgs armour .
Mintchoc...
... feeling right. Finally I got my doctor to give me Armour starting at 30mg about 3 months ago. 30mg wasn't ... see how I am doing. I do know that I feel better on Armour then I had ever felt on Levoxyl. Good luck....
... wanted to change meds anyway, i might as well try armour , since so many more people do better on it. if i...
... How many mg of Armour Thyroid would be considered a high dose? I'm on 120...
... [QUOTE=Concerned Male]How many mg of Armour Thyroid would be considered a high dose? I'm on 120...
... really ugly time of it. I was on 100% T4...then 100% Armour . Between the two of them, I just wanted to crawl ... meds.
I'm now investigating the idea of mixing Armour + T4. I do believe I had such bad reax to both pills ... from my memory...
Even when I tried a 1/4 grain Armour the other day, my body went into near convulsions ... enough cushion yet to absorb the potent T3 in the Armour . So it will be awhile longer, before I can add it...
... Thyroid medication on September 9. I was prescribed Armour Thyroid, but the pharmacy gave me the generic version ... October 7, I started taking the brand name version of Armour Thyroid. October 9 is when I started on 120 mg a...
... [QUOTE=Concerned Male]How many mg of Armour Thyroid would be considered a high dose? I'm on 120...
... had in the past. i told her that i wanted to try armour first, if i was going to switch anyway. i don't know...
... works for some doesn't work for others.
I take armour now after a couple years of hell on synthetic. It ... shocked. It took me several months to get a handle on " armour " symptoms of too high and too low. On armour, I think...
... It took me several months to get a handle on " armour " symptoms of too high and too low. On armour, I think ... can make a difference.
what would you say those armour symptoms are?...
... my back. It just aches when I'm low. Take some more Armour and it disappears in a day....
... hypo symptoms and my dosage has been raised to 90mgs armour . I am feeling much better, the symptoms are going...
... my doses down to either 2 3/4 grains or 3 grains of armour a day. The best I've been able to do is going back...
- size of thyroid 14th October 2004
... so I can go back to my endo and ask AGAIN for the armour ....
- My doctor is willing to prescribe Armour! 14th October 2004
... Alright !! I have heard nothing but good things about Armour . Hope it works for you. :)...
... That is really good news!
I've been on Armour for two weeks now, in addition to thyroxine and it...
- Progress! 14th October 2004
... less than 1. She also talked to me about cytomel and armour . She likes to use cytomel first along with T4, in ... low, it can be more difficult to get regulated with armour because it has both T3 & T4. But, she is open to armour...
- t3 and t4 dropping after starting medication?!!?! 14th October 2004
... i did just hear that she is going to switch me to armour though. i'm encouraged about that....
... i did just hear that she is going to switch me to armour though. i'm encouraged about that.
Great!
Keep...
- New with questions about treatment 13th October 2004
... stops producing.
There are natural thyroid meds, like Armour and Nature throid, but you still have to take them...
- Midwest1, help! 13th October 2004
... synthroid and antidepressants, her Dr knows nothing about Armour and insists that what she is being given should work...
... a homeopath; I simply wanted a doctor who would Rx Armour . I had already decided that I don't like allopaths...
- Help with doctors 13th October 2004
... July and I am about at my wits end.
I have ordered Armour from Mexico. I can't say the website name. You can ... know or they don't care.
I am going to take this Armour but I am also going to keep my levels checked through...
- What is going on??? 12th October 2004
... is the case?
My dr is now cutting me to 3/4 grain Armour .
Do you guys think this is because of adrenal or...
... was in April. I think the ratio of T3 to T4 in the Armour is too great for your needs and you'd feel better ... with a little less Armour and a little added T4. I read something recently ... that suggest that Armour and meds like it can drive your T4 down because it...
... Thanks Nat!
Are you saying to maybe try 3\4 gr armour and add a little t4? What is a good t4? Do you feel...
- Question About Results 12th October 2004
... the other symptoms with it.
Then, I'd switch to armour so you get all the Ts especially T3 and you should...
... say that I disagree with waiting. When I started armour I felt horrible for a long time. It took me 3-4 months...
- Some questions to Meep? 12th October 2004
... ve been on meds since August and have just started Armour , and I finally feel like I'm getting back to normal...
- Normal TSH fluctuations? 12th October 2004
... symptoms went away after several months of being on armour . I take 90mgs/day. I understand TSH fluctuates normally...
- Questions to Midwest 11th October 2004
... of Cortef [Is that like Isocort?] after I'd been on Armour for a while without relief from continuing muscle...
- Gopherhead- Question? 11th October 2004
... My TSH now is 2.17 and I just started .25 mcg of Armour (almost a week of treatment).
Thanks for your input...
- Docs visit. 11th October 2004
... Saw the endo today.
I asked him about Armour , he said he doesn't prescribe it. Explained why....
- I give up, doctors just don't care.... 11th October 2004
... was hell-bent on treating herself got a hold of some Armour in 2 grain tablets. She intended to start on such...
... going back to hyper. I definitely don't want to take Armour at this time.
Thank you for your concern.
Myra...
- first appointment after starting medication. 11th October 2004
... t3.
i then told her that i wanted to switch to armour . that i was not happy with synthroid's price and definately ... those before she made the decision to switch me to armour . so, i had that bloodwork done today. i should be ... PA asked what i would do if she didn't switch me to armour . i said that i'd want an explanation of the reasoning ... ll be going to my GP to see if she'll switch me to armour .
she also requested a test on my cortisol. i assume ... thoughts?
one person said that i might not do well on armour , given that my free t3 is pretty high in the range...
... thoughts?
one person said that i might not do well on armour , given that my free t3 is pretty high in the range ... well benefit from the addition of a T3 med, be it Armour or Cytomel.
As for your FT3 being lower now than...
... from my doctor today to discuss my request to go on armour . i am hoping to speak with her about increasing my ... small at first. if she's not willing to switch me to armour , i'm going to ask to go to unithroid and try for 75mcg...
- Hair falling out! 11th October 2004
... to be worse and so I talked the Dr. into giving me Armour , but my hair it still falling out although not as...
- Losing weight w/ Hypothryoid 11th October 2004
...
I am trying to lose 20 lbs. I justed started Armour .25mcg (yes, I know it is a small dose, it has been...
... hi,
i am on armour thyroid since August 2004. i loose quite bit weight ... walk & Yoga i did loose weight. i can say part of Armour thyroid. may be i have more engery to do lots of stuff...
- what kind of warnings did you get? 10th October 2004
... I am not taking anything right now. I ordered some Armour thyroid from South of The Border just in case my levels...
... spots left.:) I do remeber you now asking about the Armour dosages your hubby could pick up.
Now...I don't ... shock the system with that overly potent t3 in the Armour . SO, now It looks like I had better wait this t4 ... natural t3 is a way of around the intensity of the Armour . Compounding pharamacists can make it though and ... now, at least I have a plan. I have tried a 100% Armour protocal before now, and it was pure misery...so this ...
My thoughts are with you LADY, I do hope the Armour works for you...and hopefully you know now to be discourage...
- Skin problems 10th October 2004
... feet soft and pretty.
Since I have started taking Armour my skin has cleared up. Without my thyroid meds or...
- Who has leg pain? 9th October 2004
... flexible and the low back goes first.
I take armour , between 2 1/2 and 3 grains everyday. I've found ... afternoon snack and with a bedtime snack. I never take armour on an empty stomach any more. The volatility of the ... aching. I just can't wait until it's time to take more armour . It's torture. And, after taking the afternoon pill...
... bizarre. It feels like I'm injured. Take a little more armour and it disappears within hours. I can't explain why...
... I had leg/feet pain when I started armour . when i started meds I got symptoms i never had before...
... see if there is a solution. I never felt well on Armour and. ..when I dialed down the dose I would feel better...
...
Some of us need more T3 meds than others, while Armour works well for some and they can stand a higher amount...
- Should l be having woozy spells? 9th October 2004
... the bathrooms sink. :D
I ordered some generic Armour from a Mexican pharmacy. I'll be keeping it handy...
- Armour or Syntrhroid?? 8th October 2004
... seem to have a doctor who is not dead set against Armour like so many are. Sounds like he will be willing to...
... she wanted (or even close to) so after hearing about armour she asked her Dr. to switch who was like, OK. Besides ... had her thyroid removed due to cancer and also takes armour , which is where we first heard about it, she also ... recommended med to see if it works for you, if not armour is a great solution. Keep in mind that everyone reacts...
... Hi,
I am now on Thyroxine (125mcg)and Armour (30 mcg). I started on thryoxine for a few months ... get better faster. I too had heard about how good Armour can be and asked my specialist if I could try it. ... for walks, driving again and sleeping much better. Armour has saved my sanity!
It is trial and error though...
... about as perfect as they can be.
I can not take Armour . I understand it helps with the fluid retention some...
... combination of meds might be better than 100 percent Armour or Sythroid...so staying on your current regimen for ... without wasting too much time...and add a smidge of Armour to the mix as option.
Best of luck...
~S...
- Old Blood Tests from 1999 Shed Some Light!!! 8th October 2004
... with either synthetic T4 or the natural meds (like Armour ) you'll see a warning that this drug should not be...
- Dangerous Side Effect of Armour-Sould I Switch 8th October 2004
... Hi,
I started taking Armour 2 days ago (.25 grains). I noticed an increase in...
- Side of Armour- Should I switch? 8th October 2004
... Hi,
I started taking Armour 2 days ago (.25 grains). I noticed an increase in...
... When I first started Armour I felt a little "high" and jittery when trying to ... make of it, but it has only happened since taking Armour . Good luck!! :)...
- Orange feet and thyroid connection 8th October 2004
... Just curious: Is it dangerous to drink while on Armour ? :)...
... I wish I could help you. I am presently not on Armour or synthroid etc.
Heck!!I use to drink when I took...
- Armour questions 8th October 2004
... is a post by Meep with the relative conversion of Armour to T4 only (it's the second 'table')
http://www...
... About taking armour 2x a day, I want to add my 2 cents. I tried it and ... not work for me, it kept me up all night. I take armour once a day, around 5:30am when I wake up and it works ... some need to take it twice a day.
Btw, you can Armour by mail from Mexico or Canada, do a google search...
... because my free numbers aren't moving and he won't rx armour .
I am tired of being tired. I feel oh so close...
- To midwest1, 7th October 2004
... problem. How odd that all of you could end up on Armour as a family. Just curious, do you have other children...
- Meep, FT help please? 7th October 2004
... d like to target that 70% goal.
I now take 90 mgs Armour , and I think I'm going to have to sweet talk the doc...
... d like to target that 70% goal.
I now take 90 mgs Armour , and I think I'm going to have to sweet talk the doc...
... case scenario that you are considering. 90 mgs of Armour , and I'm pretty hypo. My Free T's are both below the...
... benefit me more to add a bit of pure T4 instead of more Armour ? .... since my FT3 is close to that 70% mark, and...
... and IMO and experience with it, if you add enough Armour to get your T4 level where it should be your likely ... Sweet talk that dr into trying a T4 med with the Armour ....
... the right track with adding a little more T4...not Armour .
As for the increments: Yes. They are challenging...
... benefit me more to add a bit of pure T4 instead of more Armour ? .... since my FT3 is close to that 70% mark, and...
... ANY T4 med should be taken after a meal, so taking Armour after a meal is not something I advise, due to the ... be prescribed. Desiccated whole hog-thyroid (e.g., Armour Thyroid) is a good, relatively-inexpensive starting ... hyroid_resistant usually-women may need up to 6_8 grains of Armour Thyroid (or the equivalent of thyroxine, counting ... 1991).
Patients who are already on once-daily Armour Thyroid should be advised to split their doses immediately...
- Losing Weight and Getting Cured without Meds? 7th October 2004
... gained no matter what I do. I am taking 90 mg of Armour . What is your diet? :)...
- Is everyone seeing an Endocrinologist??? 7th October 2004
... t wait. Took myself to a homeopathic MD who Rx'ed Armour , and I'm doing quite well now.
There has been an...
... range for me to feel good, and when I asked her to try Armour , she said "It is worth the try". She has patients ... years, I knew I was hypo and no one believed it. Armour has changed my life and when I see sooooo many ppl...
- Armour Users- Question? 6th October 2004
... I was just wondering from anyone that has taken armour , what symptoms went away, and how long did it take...
... frame in which to increase meds (ex. should I been Armour for 2wks. then increase or stay on it longer. of the...
... nimbeth,
i start Armour thyroid 30mg. every month i go to my doctor & he check ... i think getting better slowley. I am so happy with armour thyroid. you never know untill you try. armour thyroid...
... currently and all my symptoms have been relieved. Armour is the most significant event in my life since my ... board....? in along time. I am well!! Because of Armour . I am thrilled everytime I hear someone has been ... again, my skin, my hair, all of it, gone!!! I love Armour !!
Lois...
... Hyper along with the Hypo and if so, when you started Armour , did you notice a period of extended Hyper? I have...
... Hi hypodude,
i have hypo symptoms only. I start Armour some time in August. so far so good. I did not have ... hyper.
I was little scared to try higher dose of Armour but acording to my doctor wish i did try anyway. so ... far feel good. today is my 2nd day of 5grin armour thyroid.
I never took synthroid so i do not know ... . may be you can try Armour to see how do you feel.
Good luck!!!...
... Hyper along with the Hypo and if so, when you started Armour , did you notice a period of extended Hyper? I have ... also, but I have talked to many with hashi's that use armour and don't have the hyper problem unless they take ... too much. I started on 60 mgs of Armour , and was on synthroid. Synthroid's half life is a ... month to 6 weeks. Armour works almost right away. With the synthroid still ... in my system and taking the Armour I felt hyper in the first 10 days to 2 weeks, then ... you are taking any of the synthetics and switch to Armour , beware of this half life thing. Doctors don't seem ... it. The other thing that I want to mention about Armour is... it affects everything in your body ...better ... to put it. You whole body actually responds to the Armour , it is not hyper...your heart does beat faster because ... what it needs. I am cured of all hypo symtoms with Armour , 15 years of synthroid and levoxyl, gave me a muddled ... achy, foggy existence. I can't say enough about Armour !!
Lois...
- to midwest1 6th October 2004
... of them do. A natural dessicated thyroid med like Armour is less likely to. Some even find that it has a diuretic...
- quandry....Help 6th October 2004
... tell her?
I'm also wanting to add 1/4 grain of Armour . I only 60mg pills right now - I noticed when I try...
... appointment!:)
I did try to take 1/4 of generic armour W/100mcg of Levothyroxine today just to see how it ... the compounder involved yet.
It turns out the Armour didn't feel too good. I immediately got really uncomfortab...
- I Am So Happy! 6th October 2004
... hypothyroid. That he would treat me possibly with Armour .
Here are my numberswhat do you think!)
TSH ... no thryoid antibodies.
He gave me a script for Armour (my choice). I am so happy
When can I see changes...
... notice almost immediately thanks to the T3 in the Armour , others will take time - your levels need to normalize ... .
You'll find you do better with Armour if you split your dose, take half in the morning and...
... little worried that may come back given that I am Armour now. The doctors are not sure why I developed and...
- What if TSH is high, but Free's are in the normal range? 6th October 2004
... another post you said you were taking a generic of Armour , so the extra T3 in it should be helping with your...
- question about t4 meds? 6th October 2004
... Mexico w/o a prescription. You can also buy Thyrolar, Armour and it's generic as well....
... know it but I forgot.
Thank you so much. I think Armour will be my choice. Yippee!!...
- To K9mom 6th October 2004
... low TSH and upper end of the range FT4. If you take Armour or another thyroid replacement hormone you can very...
- Difference between generic and brand name Thyroid medications? 5th October 2004
... brand names? Cause I've been on the generic form of Armour Thyroid. My doctor told me that sometimes the generic...
... binders?
I've been taking the generic version of Armour Thyroid for 28 days now and I haven't felt anything ... I didn't even find out it was the generic form of Armour Thyroid until last weekend. My doctor would like to...
... doctor may have first-hand experience with genuine Armour and knows that his patients respond better to it than...
... responses. If you switch from the generic form of Armour to the brand name, would it be best to start out on...
... If you switch from the generic form of Armour to the brand name, would it be best to start out on ... days and weeks after the switch. If by chance the Armour is a bit stronger than the generic, watch for signs...
- I am So Upset! 5th October 2004
... hypothyroid. That he would treat me possibly with Armour .
Here are my numbers:(what do you think!)
TSH ... seeing a doctor who may? probably? treat you with armour , he sounds fairly with it ... and ask for those tests...
- I have to increase my dose??? 5th October 2004
... input are welcome!!!
did any body take 5 grain of Armour thyroid. how you feel. I want to know if anybody take ... higher dose of armour thyroid. how they feel. when can i feel normal. i...
... So you're taking 240 mg of Armour Thyroid? I think that's what 4 grains would be. That...
... But I have read elsewhere that between the time Armour was developed and the advent of modern laboratory...
... midwest,
with my 4 grin armour i was fine in the morning but around 2.30 or 3.00pm...
- Thyroid newbie 4th October 2004
... without my thyroid meds. After years of suffering, Armour thyroid changed my life and I became healthy again...
- just "THYROID" medication? 4th October 2004
... Good mornin'. I got a prescription for ARMOUR last week. When I went to pick it up on Friday, the ... THYROID" for the medication name. Is there a generic Armour , or is this another synthetic drug? Anyone know?...
... My Armour says "Thyroid 60mg tablet by Fores" Check to see...
... natural dessicated thyroid med, but I wanted genuine Armour . I received Armour for my first five scripts. But ... but the font of the "V" is different from genuine Armour . If your thyroid is Armour, I believe your script ... will say so... Something along the line of "Thyroid ( Armour )" + the strength, and the manufacturer will also be...
... My armour says " ARMOUR THYROID 120MG" MFG: BY FOREST...
- Some Thyroid questions, ferritin levels ,restlessleg 1st October 2004
... here and any help would be appreciated Im on 60 G Armour ...
- new labs 1st October 2004
... hasn't budged though. How does your doc feel about Armour ? Your T3 is soooooo low, no wonder you feel so awful...
... say, I quit taking it at that point. I switched to Armour and I am doing much, much better with it. I don't ... I had such trouble with the synthetic T4, but the Armour is like heaven for me.
It seems like it would be ... worth trying Armour or adding some T3 to the Synthroid. It doesn't seem...
... Gopher:
The doc isn't so sweet on Armour , although she did write me a script for it before ... just how well.:)
I still have open scripts for Armour , and plenty pills hanging around the house.
I...
... diagnosed hypo, I knew from the folks on this board that Armour was the preferred med vs. the synthetics. I was just ... anorexia. I was off it for a month when I started Armour , and I haven't had any side effects since. It has ... not hyper in spite of it.
If you haven't tried Armour at all yet, you should consider it. It doesn't sound...
... either. I'm guessing and have thought for some time, Armour is the way to go...I just didn't have any labs to ... back it up. Although I was on straight Armour before and my labs showed rock bottom TSH .02. So ... baseline with the Synthroid, then pop in a little Armour to pull the T-3 up slightly, and suppress the TSH...
... years later.
I'm so itching to take a little Armour ...maybe just 1/4 grain every day, just to give it ... push. I expect, sooner or later, I'd be introducing Armour back into my regimen anyway.:)
I hate to think...
- Does anyone know the difference? 1st October 2004
... the thyrolar website it also mentions levothroid and Armour . I know Armour is a natural one but am now confused...
... triiodothyronine (T3) and levothyroxine sodium (T4) whereas Armour is a natural one. Armour is made from desiccated...
- Sugar and thyroid connection? 1st October 2004
... your naturopath is very competent, he'll prescribe Armour for you very soon. You appear to need it.
Let us...
- Raw thyroid glandular .....armour? 30th September 2004
... that he had amour thyroid. The bottle doesn't say armour it says Raw Thyroid Grandular. Is this the same thing ... as armour ?
Each capsule contains Raw thyroid tissue....130mg ... and T4 removed from it, and is NOT the same thing as Armour . The fact that it contains not measurable T3 or T4 ... you.
Would I buy it? Probably not. If you want Armour or its equivalent, find a doctor that will prescribe...
... Meep. The herbologist said that it was the same as armour in the states and also the same as naturopath precribe...
... in places like Mexico you do not need a script for Armour (or it's generics) perhaps it is the same where you...
- Midwest, Meep- anyone?!?!?! 29th September 2004
... that my doc had me taking it in conjuction with my Armour . Since each endo system supports the other, it made...
- Has anyone heard of this? 29th September 2004
... your body gets used to meds. I am now on 90mgs of armour and feel pretty good, I recently had to increase my...
- Your opintion please....(Armour) 29th September 2004
... .I know how you feel. I switched from Levoxyl to Armour about 5 weeks ago, after reading that it is better...
... are very difficult on us hypos.
Foxtrot,
About Armour . I love it. I switched from synth a year ago. I ... good for almost a year. I am increasing the dose of Armour these days and it is begining to work again. Some...
... Mintchoc,
I am glad armour has worked so well for you. I am going tomorrow to ... currently on .125 synthroid, does anyone know what dose of armour I should start at?
I don't know what my MD will...
... specialist for the second time this week and asked for Armour in addition to the thyroxine (125 mcg) I am already...
... is a conversion table for switching from Synth to Armour . It's usually best to start out lower, however, because ... the T3 in Armour can be five to nine times more powerful than T4, so...
... else....
I have a question for you....are you taking Armour AND a T3 supplement? If so, what is it called? My ... want to know about any supplements. Also, how much Armour are you taking, and do you have a thyroid at all?...
... I am just taking armour 90 mgs it contains T4 and T3, I believe it is equivalent ... 37.5 mcg(T3).
Go to this URL [url]http://www. armour thyroid.com/faq.html#q5[/url]
It has a conversion ... 6-8 weeks.
I have to warn you, when I started armour it was horrible, I had hypo and hyper symptoms at ... chance.
I have heard of members that start taking armour on their own and then get a doctor to write the prescriptio ... n after it works for them. Good luck, armour has been a life saviour for me.
And yes I have...
... I have heard of members that start taking armour on their own and then get a doctor to write the prescriptio ... n after it works for them. Good luck, armour has been a life saviour for me.
Hi MC
How does ... one get Armour on there own,I thought it was a prescription? It sounds...
... know of members that have, after struggling to get armour from doctors and have done what they have to do and ... forms, one is supplements and the other is the "real" armour . The "real" armour can be gotten without a prescription ... pharmaceuticals). The advantage of getting the "real" armour without a prescription over herbal supplements is ... call doctors before they go and ask if they prescribe armour , if they say no, they don't go, and call the next...
... really HUNGRY, and after reading y'all talking about Armour , I thought I'd ask to try that. I went to the P.A ... and 3) does it really SMELL like they say on the armour site? (and what about your breath after taking it...
... people are running from me!! :) )
I do lilke Armour better than Levoxyl, but I still haven't been able...
... company provides perks to them, they've been told Armour batches are inconsistent, and they are simply biased...
... one bit. Another reason why doctors stay away from armour is because in the seventies people got doctors to ... osteoporosis, and it helps keeping the weight down.
Btw, armour is much, much cheaper than synthetic pills, so I would ... surprised if your insurance would not be happy if you take armour instead of any other med. Armour was developed in...
- Update on my doughter's doctor visit 29th September 2004
... naturopathy doctor with my girl. he gave her 30mg armour thyroid. she start it today morning. she is going...
- question about lymph nodes in your neck 28th September 2004
... removed, no chemo, no radiation. But now I am on Armour and trying to get the dosage correct.
My doctors...
- Doctor had me in tears. 28th September 2004
... doc and she imediately took my levels and put me on armour . now 6 mo's later i feel 100% better. i dropped that...
- major update! 28th September 2004
... have been saying about my thyroid, but she put me on armour , she started me with 1/2 grain, and said I could increase ... normal range, and it should be higher, so she said the armour would help with tha as well. I will be seeing her...
... hear the good news - hooray!
Can't help you on the Armour - I'm on Synthroid - have been since May and still...
... patient. You have a spectacularly good FNP there... and Armour is the best! You'll probably do fine with her. Glad...
- Doctor said I was depressed... 27th September 2004
... Any suggestions on what I should do? 2 grains of Armour will most definitely raise my T3, and it looks like...
... matters more with more medicines. I just have to get my Armour at the right dosage and then I hope everything will...
- 2 questions:head trembles, and time of day 27th September 2004
... other question is about my meds. I take 75 mg of Armour Thryoid in the middle of the night. (my sister and...
... I don't know about you, but I found Armour had a nasty habit of keeping me awake as if I was ... with you? I've heard, your best bet is to not take Armour after 1:00 in the afternoon if you want to fall asleep...
- synthroid / tummy ache 26th September 2004
... Getting a response from you is always a delight!:)
My Armour bottle doesn't specify that you can't take it with...
... containing med should be taken with food, adn that includes Armour . Foodblocks the absorbtion of T4 to varying degrees ... more than foods that don't--even for T3.
Since Armour is already heavy on T3 and a little shy on T4 for ... worth pursuing, or....
I have been taking my pills ( Armour and Unithroid) under my tongue for over three years...
... Getting a response from you is always a delight!:)
My Armour bottle doesn't specify that you can't take it with ... know whats funny on my nature throid bottle same as armour ..It says for me to take with food..Go figure...
... containing med should be taken with food, adn that includes Armour . Foodblocks the absorbtion of T4 to varying degrees ... more than foods that don't--even for T3.
Since Armour is already heavy on T3 and a little shy on T4 for ... worth pursuing, or....
I have been taking my pills ( Armour and Unithroid) under my tongue for over three years...
- Synthetic vs. Natural thryoid meds 26th September 2004
... such as synthroid over the natural thyroid meds like Armour thyroid? While I know that a lot of doctors feel the ... synthetic.
Do any of you have any experience with Armour over Synthroid? I go for my first meeting with my ... reading it does sound like I should be shooting for Armour over Synthroid - but I'm also reading that some doctors...
... such as synthroid over the natural thyroid meds like Armour thyroid? While I know that a lot of doctors feel the ... synthetic.
Do any of you have any experience with Armour over Synthroid? I go for my first meeting with my ... reading it does sound like I should be shooting for Armour over Synthroid - but I'm also reading that some doctors ... bother. It can take months to get the right dosage of Armour (consists of 20% T3 and 80% T4), and then only to ... both be in the mid ranges). What happens is that Armour is made from dried pig/beef glands which are not in ... you think they're going to teach? They teach that Armour is unreliable and dirty (not true). They forget to ... variation (only allows 10% variation per tablet). Armour has never been on that list.
The other big reason...
... a good explananation. I have had trouble getting Armour prescribed, because there is a bias against it and ... t want to be responsible for shattering my bones. Armour also needs to be broken up into two doses so the T3...
- Surgery Monday 26th September 2004
... Keep up the good work. And I have asked to be put on Armour . She agreed that its better than the synthetic. Good...
- Freet4 and Freet3 question 26th September 2004
... today..... :) I did a search for drs who prescribe Armour ....of course my dr was not listed. The good thing...
- Sharp Shock Pains 25th September 2004
... on that. And I have had a lot of problems even on Armour , probably a lot my fault tho, for increasing it too...
- Poll question re:dose windows 25th September 2004
... vote for 6-8 weeks for any med that has T4 in it ( Armour included). My reasoning is that this gives your body...
- To Meep (re: taking meds before blood tests) 25th September 2004
... T3 Uptake or TSH.[/list]
[list]If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours of...
... T3 Uptake or TSH.[/list]
[list]If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours of...
- New and confused! Low TSH 24th September 2004
... not just TSH and if you can find one who prescribes Armour instead of just Synthroid you know you've found an...
